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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Any young TTCers out there, or am I the only one in the universe!?

38 replies

soundofherwings · 30/12/2010 11:46

Morning everyone!

I'm 22 and my husband is 21, we got married this summer and are trying for our first. Anyone else out there who finds themself trying to explain ovulation and pregnancy tests to clueless friends in the pub? Who is going to be the first of their friends with a baby? (and therefore have a queue of babysitters round the block, our friends have volunteered a million times to look after our as yet unconceived little one!)

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TinyDiamond · 31/12/2010 16:44

I'm sure they'll find it difficult not to be overjoyed when the baby is here though!

Sorelip · 31/12/2010 16:42

I'm already addicted. Been lurking for a while, only just started posting yesterday.

My parents aren't overjoyed with the idea of me having children, which is weird - I thought everyone wanted grandchildren!

TinyDiamond · 31/12/2010 13:42

Just thought I'd say hi,

I'm 23 and 7 weeks pg with my first. DP and I started trying when I was 22 and he was 23 (it took us 11 months). It is strange for some people to get their heads around as most of my friends my age don't feel even nearly ready to think about having a family yet.

I do have alot of friends slightly older who all have young children though so lots of people around to talk about the ins and outs with.

I think it's an extremely positive thing for us to be having our babies young as we will have loads of energy to cope with the demands of young kids. Also we are more likely to have our own parents around who can (hopefully) give the occasional hand for childcare etc.

On a much more sensible note even if I was working part time or took any more maternity leave until kiddies are of school age, after that I will still have 35 years+ to work and pay into my pension before retiring without another break in service...long way off but still.

Anyway, I wish you all lots of luck in your mission ladies. If you are not already you will become addicted to Mumsnet and find a wealth of valuable experience here.

TD x

Sorelip · 30/12/2010 21:39

Not at all, amummy. If you're not dead, you're young. That's my theory, anyway :o

amummyinwaiting · 30/12/2010 21:21

Oh if only I could class myself as young. 28 is pushing it a bit eh? Grin

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soundofherwings · 30/12/2010 21:18

I was on it for 4 years, my cycles went right back to normal (and my sex drive is back Smile ) I'd expected them to be all over the place!

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Sorelip · 30/12/2010 21:06

I've read that it can take anything from 3 months to a year to get back to normal, but then I've also heard that you can be extra fertile up to 3 months after stopping the pill. Are you still on it?

whensitgunnahappen · 30/12/2010 19:59

Ive been on microgynol for years, back to back so I havnt had a period for years! Dunno how long Ita gunna take to get it out my system?!? Any ideas?

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soundofherwings · 30/12/2010 17:44

Glad I'm not the only young one. :-)

Sorelip- that's the bit I hate, waiting to ovulate, the two week wait afterwards is kind of exciting!

And, 'Pregnant? As in with a baby?', that made me giggle! Grin

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Sorelip · 30/12/2010 13:37

It is exciting! The only fly in my ointment is that I'm peeing on sticks to find out if I've ovulated, and nothing yet. Come on egg, get a move on!

GoldFrakkincenseAndMyrrh · 30/12/2010 13:34

Tbh I didn't talk about it with friends but it's weird telling people I'm pregnant (am 24) as it's not even on the radar for most of them. I'm also the first of my group, but was the second to get married!

Best reply so far to the news was one of DHs friends 'Pregnant? As in with a baby?'

whensitgunnahappen · 30/12/2010 13:32

Me too! I'm 24, been married since we was 21. Ttc our first in the next few months. Soooo excited

Sorelip · 30/12/2010 13:30

You're not the only one! I'm 24, getting married in February and started SWI about 2 weeks ago. Provided everything goes well, I'll be the first among my friends to have a baby. I've already got several people wanting to be godmothers!

What I do find a bit weird is that since I first started having sex, I've been avoiding getting pregnant, and now I'm doing the opposite.

Good luck!